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Albatross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Learn all you wanted to know about albatrosses with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... Albatross Profile ... An albatross aloft can be a spectacular site. These feathered giants have the longest wingspan of any bird—up to 11 feet (3.4 meters)! The wandering albatross is the biggest of some...
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To be a successful albatross means having some amazing skills, including the ability to make tremendous long-distance flights. Keep reading to introduce yourself to the bird Family Diomedeidae (Dye-oh-med-EE-id-ee), the albatrosses.
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Now we are studying the endangered; Short-tailed Albatross. This bird nests on an island near Japan, and we are using satellites to follow them on their feeding trips in the Pacific Ocean to find out where they go.
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View the spectacular Royal Albatross at the only mainland breeding colony in the world, Taiaroa Head, close to Dunedin city, New Zealand. Historical and natural sightseeing highlights include wildlife viewing and ecotours at the Royal Albatross Centre and Fort Taiaroa at the tip of the scenic Otago Peninsula.
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The Albatross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Every experience with Short-tailed Albatross (right) has left me in awe. The initial experience was with California's first record in many years. Rich Stallcup had seen one at the Cordell Bank on 3 Nov 1985. A chase boat was hurriedly arranged for two days later.
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